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Since 1987

2021

  • Elected new CEOs (Ho Geun Yang and Dong Gyu Choi).
  • Established Dongtan R&D Center.

2020

  • Changed capital (issued new stocks through paid-in capital increase).

2019

  • Acquired Anseong Factory 7.
  • Elected new CEOs (Dong Gyu Choi and Gwan Taek Lim).

2018

  • Started supplying new semiconductor materials (W Slurry, WCS).

2017

  • Acquired Anseong Factory 6.
  • Re-listed in Korea Exchange’s Marketable Securities Market.
  • Elected new CEOs (Jae Dong Joo and Dong Gyu Choi).
  • Divided KCTech as a new company (continued company: KC, new company: KCTech).

2016

  • Acquired Anseong Factory 5.
  • Completed Anseong Factory 4.

2015

  • Groundbreaking for Anseong Factory 4.

2014

  • Won 0.1 bn USD Export Tower for Trade Day.
  • Awarded Electronic ICT Industry Patent Management Award for Enterprises.
  • Awarded Minister of Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning’s Award for SW Industrial Protection.

2013

  • Acquired OHSAS18001 (Safety & Health Management System) Certification.

2012

  • Awarded Minister of Ministry of Knowledge Economy’s Award (Bronze) at Korea Technology Awards (CMP).

2011

  • Awarded Minister of Ministry of Knowledge Economy’s Award (Excellence) at Korea Technology Awards (Ceria Slurry).
  • Started supplying CMP.
  • KCINS established.

2009

  • Awarded Minister of Ministry of Labor’s Award for Labor-Management Culture.
  • Acquired CMP equipment for semiconductors from Doosan Mechatech.

2008

  • Seoul Office moved (168-27 Samseong-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul).
  • KCTNS established.

2007

  • Acquired Letter of Appointment for Compliance Program.
  • Won 30 mn USD Export Tower for Trade Day.
  • Named a world’s top product for the next generation (Atmospheric Plasma Cleaner).

2006

  • Transferred pump business to KKTech Inc., a joint venture.
  • Established a local corporation in China (KCTC).
  • Named a world’s top product for the next generation – Spinless coater for display.
  • Established a local corporation in Taiwan (KCTT).
  • Established KKTech, a joint venture.

2005

  • Named a world’s top product (high-intensity cleaner for TFT-LCD).

2004

  • Awarded as an excellent patented product (Prime Minister’s Award).
  • Named one of the world’s top 30 equipment suppliers.
  • Completed Anseong Factory 3.

2003

  • Started developing slurry materials.
  • Listed TCK on KOSDAQ.
  • Registered Outstanding Manufacture Technology Research Center (Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy).

2001

  • Awarded the Presidential Award for Occupational Invention Contest (Very Low Temperature CO₂ Cleaner).

2000

  • KCEnC established.
  • Completed Anseong Factory 2.
  • Started equipment business for all processes of display.

1999

  • DOTel established.

1998

  • Won Presidential Award for Exemplary Commerce.
  • Acquired SEMI-S2 93 Certification.

1997

  • Listed at Korea Exchange (KOSPI).
  • Acquired ISO14001 Certification (KSA).

1996

  • Established TCK, a joint venture.
  • Acquired ISO9001 Certification (KSA).
  • Won the Venture Startup Award (Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology).

1995

  • Named a promising small/medium business (Shinhan Bank).
  • Designated an exceptional technology provider (Korea Technology Finance Corporation).
  • Established KPC, a joint venture.

1993

  • Started Gas Cabinet business.
  • Completed Anseong Factory 1.

1992

  • Won the Industrial Merit of Korea.

1990

  • Research Center established.
  • Incorporated.

1987

  • KCTech established.